Hex Trust gets initial nod for payment institution license in Singapore

An NFT vault has emerged as the second-largest owner of virtual land in the crypto-powered game The Sandbox. The Whale non-fungible token vault has become the second-largest holder of virtual land in The Sandbox game — and its owner plans to become a virtual real estate developer.WHALE tokens represent fractional ownership in The Vault —…

BitMEX, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, saw record volumes across its operations as bitcoin (BTC) hit $13,000. The company reported the figures on Twitter on June 26.On Wednesday, BitMEX, which is the world’s single biggest bitcoin derivatives provider, reported more than $1 billion of open interest on the market. Trading topped $13 billion, with…

As one of only two crypto-accepting Democratic primary hopefuls withdraws his candidacy, political commentators have seized the moment to probe the crypto campaign donation trend.A report published by business media site Fast Company on July 10 has weighed in on presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal with a focus on his role as one of two…

Signum Bank says it's now eyeing further expansion into the European market, aiming to become fully MICA compliant by the first quarter of 2025.

The Responsible Financial Innovation Act will establish guardrails "to prevent another FTX-style event from occurring" in the wake of the 2022 market crash and many bankruptcies. 72 Total views 1 Total shares United States Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will reintroduce legislation aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.The U.S. lawmakers…

The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May. 557 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe securities regulator of Argentina has approved a Bitcoin-based futures index set to debut on the Matba Rofex exchange. The Bitcoin…

Be honest: shopping with cryptocurrency isn’t always the easiest experience. Even if price volatility is on your side, spending funds can be nightmarish. Crypto is gaining in popularity but many merchants still don’t accept it – meaning you are stuck with those age-old, boring options of paying by card or cash.A “technology enabler” startup known…

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange and custody founded by the Winklevoss twins, has hired cybersecurity expert David Damato as its new chief security officer (CSO). Damato was previously the CSO of cybersecurity firm Tanium. Tyler Winklevoss announced the new hire in an official blog post on Aug. 19. According to the blog, Damato previously created and led…